Find More Sheds! By: Jordan Browne Michigan Out of Doors TV Producer
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Winter 2019 — Partners
I think I’ve finally figured out what it is we as shed hunters love so much about finding an antler. It provides a different kind of excitement then we are accustomed to. The excitement stems from not only finding the antler, but also from the hope that a single shed antler can bring. It creates a relationship of sorts between the hunter and that particular buck. In the heavily hunted timber and crop fields of southern Michigan, sometimes a single antler can keep you in a stand all season long, hoping for just one encounter with that specific buck. So, how do you find more sheds? Find where the bucks in your area are wintering and find their bedroom. Scouting throughout the winter months is crucial to finding more shed antlers and it does not necessarily require a ton of extra effort. It is hard for most deer hunters to understand that when it